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User: Peter Hudy

Created on: 2012-03-05

Observation Date 2012-03-05

Comment:
Frost seeded clover into 2012 Biodiversity wheat plots with cover crop. Organic medium red clover seed was frost seeded into Biodiversity treatments B5 (114, 217, 312, 405), B8 (118, 214, 310, 408), and B17 (116, 211, 302, 417), all of which had winter wheat planted in November 2011. Clover was seeded at 12 lbs/A in two passes of a Gandy air seeder with a 15' boom length. Weather conditions at time of seeding: Sunny, wind 0-3 mph from NW, 1/2” light fluffy snow on the ground, 21 degrees, F, 63 % relative humidity. Started at 9 a.m., finished at 10:30 a.m., still snowy and cold.

Areas:
B17 B5 B8

Observation Type:
Planting

Activities:

Worker: Commercial Applicator
Equipment: John Deere 5425 Tractor
Equipment: Gandy Orbit-Air (15' boom) • Material: Seed red clover @ 12.0 pound per acre

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